Making Pannukakku pancakes

I hope you all had fun making pancakes on Tuesday! This year I decided to do something a little different. I made traditional Finnish Pannukakku pancakes for the first time. Phil and I hope to visit Finland this year, particularly Helsinki. When choosing where to go on holiday we always do a lot of research. We take into account the culture and history of the city we want to visit and of course, their food. I think food is a big part of travel and the perfect way to experience life as a local. The folk over at Expedia knew we were interested in visiting Finland and set us the challenge of making Pannukakku pancakes.

So, I had a quick search online and found a recipe for Pannukakku pancakes. I decided to split the recipe in half as it was just for the 2 of us. It’s a very simple to follow so do give it a try.

The day before making the pancakes I popped up to Ozmen, an international food market here in Sheffield. I managed to find a traditional Finnish jam which our friend N tells us is how the pancakes are typically enjoyed in Finland. It’s a mix of blueberries and raspberries, delicious. Through my research I’ve also seen people having the them with bacon which would be sure to satisfy anyone with a craving for both sweet and salty treats.

This was my first attempt at making the pancakes and I was very happy with the results. They’re very easy to make and I even substituted the butter for oil to make them dairy free. As you can tell, it’s basically one big pancake with a lovely crust and a soft filling, almost like custard. It’s very tasty, especially with the jam. You could top the pancakes however you fancy; Nutella, lemon and fresh fruit would all work delightfully well. They made a nice change from the usual pancakes I make and I’m looking forward to whipping up another batch at the weekend.

Hi, I'm Daisy and this is my little space on the internet. I write about my daily life, my style and my love of city breaks. I spend my time between Cambridge and Sheffield and can always be found with a camera in my hand.